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throe

/θɹəʊ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A pang, spasm.
  2. (usually plural) A hard struggle.
  3. A tool for splitting wood into shingles; a frow.
  4. To put in agony.
  5. To struggle in extreme pain; to be in agony; to agonize.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

pang(English)spasm(English)death throe(English)death-struggle(English)contraction(English)throes of passion(English)torment(English)strain(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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